How to See Halley's Comet This May Night Sky
The article explains Halley's comet visibility in May from New York and Brandon times. It notes the comet's approach from 74 million miles to as close as 27 million by mid month, with Venus as a finder and morning/evening viewing windows. It describes best viewing after May 7 when the moon is gone, tail length expectations, and possible illumination effects as the Earth passes near the tail.
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Scientific American
Halley
New York
Brandon
Venus
United States
Federal Court Adjourns After Brief Mississippi Term
Two Mississippi youths faced charges as federal court in Jackson concluded a short term led by Judge Niles. Sentences included Silas Finch to one year in Atlanta prison for mail sack theft and 16 year old Thus. G. Moore fined for black hand mail. Versie Zachery fined for a similar letter. The boys warned Brister about a staged theft near a beech tree. Brister warned authorities.
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Jackson
Miss
Federal
Niles
Kosciusko
Steele, Miller,and Company
Corinth
Aberdeen
Silas Finch
Morton
Atlanta
F. G. Barlow
G. Moore
R. E. Brister
Begue Chitto
Versie Zachery
Brister
Mr. Brister
State of Affairs Says Court Fears Juvenile Crime
Judge H C Niles of the United States district court in Jackson Mississippi deplores the trend of juvenile offenders from prominent families. He laments the lack of remorse and asks how good families could yield such youths, urging careful punishment to deter future offenses. The session notes reveal tension with legislators and medical board ethics amid this term's cases.
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Jackson, Miss
H. C. Niles
United States District Court
Niles
Lobbying by Legislators Affects Medical Licenses in Mississippi
Jackson May 11 Alleged influence by certain lawmakers on the state board of health to pass applicants and grant medical licenses. Since Monday, legislators have besieged board members with invitations to meals and amusements, which the doctors declined. The board members report acute tension over the attempt to sway their decisions.
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Jackson
Miss
State Board of Health
Tryig
Lincoln County Man Favors Burned Woods Over Tick Control
D M Ritchey of Lincoln County questions scientific tick eradication methods. His county board sent a Jackson committee to meet Live Stock Board, told to adopt stock law before state action. Ritchey argues for letting nature kill ticks and burning woods in fall. He likens expert schemes to boll weevil plans, cites Old Brendy milk as farmer aid, and recalls limited gains for poor farmers' children.
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Jackson
Miss
D. M. Ritchey
Lincoln County
Lincoln
Live Stock Board
Ritchey
Nature
Lincoln Man
Qld
Brendy
Marital Ring Scheme Prompts Pitt sburg Satire
A Pittsburg social set ridicules a plan for married men to wear wedding rings to curb flirtations. The writer dismisses the idea, suggesting rings would be hidden or modified, and jokes about ear marks or branding as better controls. The piece ends with an unrelated ad note for stomach and liver pills.
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Pittsburg
Grand Order of Benedicts
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